Nearly 10,000 young people (aged 13-24) were diagnosed with HIV infection in the United States in 2013.2

Young gay and bisexual men (aged 13-24) accounted for an estimated 19% (8,800) of all new HIV infections in the United States, and 72% of new HIV infections among youth in 2010.3

Nearly half of the 20 million new STDs each year were among young people, between the ages of 15 to 24.4

Approximately 273,000 babies were born to teen girls aged 15–19 years in 2013.5

Toreduce sexual risk behaviorsand related health problems among youth, schools and other youth-serving organizations can help young people adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and well-being—including behaviors that reduce their risk forHIV, otherSTDs, andunintended pregnancy.